Oral History Interview with Ravinder Manku

DESCRIPTION
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Ravinder Manku was born Nairobi, Kenya to a family of Indian origin. Her family also lived in Zambia and Canada. She attended college in Canada. She moved to the U.S. in the mid-1990s to continue her education, and is currently working on her PhD as well as doing educational research. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Early life, parents; Indian communities in Africa; memories of Africa; adjusting to life in Canada; discrimination; her education; career choice; college education; Canadian GED program; JET program in Japan; traveling; teaching ESL; Dominican Republic; Indian and Western culture and customs; involvement in Indian community in Minnesota; future plans.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: December 17, 1998
Subject(s): Ravinder Manku
Type: Oral History
Language: English
Creator: Polly Sonifer
Location: Minnesota

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: Minnesota Historical Society
Collection: India Association of Minnesota Oral History Project
Additional Information: Phase 3
Item History: 2016-12-13 (created); 2016-12-13 (modified)

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